US Bridges

TR 21 over Moon Creek

Good

Livingston County, Illinois · 375E 3050N · Structure no. 053415100000000

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2020
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
74 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 21 over Moon Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying TR 21 over Moon Creek in Livingston County, Illinois. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 years old, younger than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 19% of them trucks, projected to reach 101 by 2046. The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesTR 21
CrossesMoon Creek
Location375E 3050N
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.06818, -88.85648
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2020
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length74 ft (22.6 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2023)
Projected traffic101 by 2046
Trucks19%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was TR 21 over Moon Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 21 over Moon Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in December 2020.

How much traffic does TR 21 over Moon Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 19% are trucks.

How long is TR 21 over Moon Creek?

The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns TR 21 over Moon Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.